Grief Therapists in Montgomery, OH
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I’ve heard it said that grief is the price we pay for love.
Have you recently lost a loved one, job or had a relationship end? My area of expertise is providing hope and emotional healing to adult clients who have experienced a loss. All losses create a personal void that take time to heal. The effects of loss on a person’s psychological functioning can go unnoticed for some time. I am dedicated, and passionate about helping my clients navigate through their loss and find their sense of identity again. I help them get back onto the path of living a life with purpose. I provide a safe place to explore your pain, your joys, while guiding and assisting you in moving forward in your growth.
I’ve heard it said that grief is the price we pay for love.
Have you recently lost a loved one, job or had a relationship end? My area of expertise is providing hope and emotional healing to adult clients who have experienced a loss. All losses create a personal void that take time to heal. The effects of loss on a person’s psychological functioning can go unnoticed for some time. I am dedicated, and passionate about helping my clients navigate through their loss and find their sense of identity again. I help them get back onto the path of living a life with purpose. I provide a safe place to explore your pain, your joys, while guiding and assisting you in moving forward in your growth.
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Some of the issues that I've helped people overcome include trauma, relationships, grief, anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns.
I am committed to providing a safe judgment-free atmosphere for you to feel heard and understood. It is my desire to help individuals use the strength within themselves to overcome obstacles and achieve personal goals. While participating in therapy I strive to help you identify tools that will help you remain motivated and hopeful in order to live a full and satisfying life.
Some of the issues that I've helped people overcome include trauma, relationships, grief, anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns.
I am committed to providing a safe judgment-free atmosphere for you to feel heard and understood. It is my desire to help individuals use the strength within themselves to overcome obstacles and achieve personal goals. While participating in therapy I strive to help you identify tools that will help you remain motivated and hopeful in order to live a full and satisfying life.
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My role is to be someone who will listen, be present, and help you navigate the sometimes rocky road ahead. I work to provide a safe and judgment-free space so that you can connect with who you are, what you want for yourself, and your unique ability to grow and heal. We all face challenging territory at one time or another. We may find ourselves afraid, in pain, or just numb. I work with individuals ages 15 and up experiencing various concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, shame, substance use, self-esteem, grief, life transitions, job and school challenges, relationship challenges, and other mood concerns.
My role is to be someone who will listen, be present, and help you navigate the sometimes rocky road ahead. I work to provide a safe and judgment-free space so that you can connect with who you are, what you want for yourself, and your unique ability to grow and heal. We all face challenging territory at one time or another. We may find ourselves afraid, in pain, or just numb. I work with individuals ages 15 and up experiencing various concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, shame, substance use, self-esteem, grief, life transitions, job and school challenges, relationship challenges, and other mood concerns.
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Patty McClarren
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LISW-S, LICSW
Verified Verified
Montgomery, OH 45242
Waitlist for new clients
My interests include working with adoptees, people suffering from grief and loss, people who feel lost and alone, people struggling with life transitions, survivors of abuse, neglect and trauma and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
If this is your first time considering therapy, or you've seen other counselors but never quite found what you were looking for, I hope my passion, enthusiasm and expertise will assist you in finding hope and healing in your life and relationships. My clients find relief from symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, while restoring clarity and positive self esteem. Everyone has a unique story, deserves to be heard and to feel better. I truly enjoy every hour I spend with my clients.
My interests include working with adoptees, people suffering from grief and loss, people who feel lost and alone, people struggling with life transitions, survivors of abuse, neglect and trauma and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
If this is your first time considering therapy, or you've seen other counselors but never quite found what you were looking for, I hope my passion, enthusiasm and expertise will assist you in finding hope and healing in your life and relationships. My clients find relief from symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, while restoring clarity and positive self esteem. Everyone has a unique story, deserves to be heard and to feel better. I truly enjoy every hour I spend with my clients.
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Hello! I'm so glad you landed here. It can feel scary and uncertain reaching out for help. Healing is a process and it takes times. It is a gift and honor to link arms with you on your healing journey. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma (relational, physical, sexual, emotional) and grief. I help individuals who desire to heal their wounded parts, confidently identify and show up as their true authentic selves in the world and who want to feel empowered while navigating difficult life transitions.
Hello! I'm so glad you landed here. It can feel scary and uncertain reaching out for help. Healing is a process and it takes times. It is a gift and honor to link arms with you on your healing journey. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma (relational, physical, sexual, emotional) and grief. I help individuals who desire to heal their wounded parts, confidently identify and show up as their true authentic selves in the world and who want to feel empowered while navigating difficult life transitions.
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As an integrative clinical psychologist I tailor therapy to individuals' needs and strengths. I frequently assist clients to overcome anxiety, depression, transitions in life, and other personal challenges. As a trained health psychologist I have also helped clients with health-related issues. In my six-week Stress Management Program I teach mind-body
techniques and tools for use in daily life.
I am a member of the American Psychological Association, Cincinnati Academy of Professional Psychology, and American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. My supportive, respectful, and collaborative approach is the foundation of my work, and I welcome questions about my practice.
As an integrative clinical psychologist I tailor therapy to individuals' needs and strengths. I frequently assist clients to overcome anxiety, depression, transitions in life, and other personal challenges. As a trained health psychologist I have also helped clients with health-related issues. In my six-week Stress Management Program I teach mind-body
techniques and tools for use in daily life.
I am a member of the American Psychological Association, Cincinnati Academy of Professional Psychology, and American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. My supportive, respectful, and collaborative approach is the foundation of my work, and I welcome questions about my practice.
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Working with Individuals, Couples and Families around a variety of issues is a gift and an honor. Seeking professional help takes courage and strength and is a choice that I deeply respect. While some clients are struggling with long-term issues that are affecting their daily lives, others are seeking a confidential space to talk through a specific relationship issue or difficult life stage. Regardless of the issue, my goal is to work cooperatively with clients to help facilitate their personal, emotional, physical and spiritual growth. My goal is for clients to leave my office feeling respected, heard, understood, & empowered.
Working with Individuals, Couples and Families around a variety of issues is a gift and an honor. Seeking professional help takes courage and strength and is a choice that I deeply respect. While some clients are struggling with long-term issues that are affecting their daily lives, others are seeking a confidential space to talk through a specific relationship issue or difficult life stage. Regardless of the issue, my goal is to work cooperatively with clients to help facilitate their personal, emotional, physical and spiritual growth. My goal is for clients to leave my office feeling respected, heard, understood, & empowered.
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The Lotus Center, Therapy & Supervision OH/KY
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LISW-S, LCSW
Verified Verified
Montgomery, OH 45242
The lotus flower is a powerful symbol of faith, endurance, and resourcefulness. They are revered because these delicate and beautiful plants grow deep in the murky swamp. The dormant seed lies hidden in the mud until the flower is ready to blossom into view. I believe that each person holds within them the seed of the life that they desire.
The lotus flower is a powerful symbol of faith, endurance, and resourcefulness. They are revered because these delicate and beautiful plants grow deep in the murky swamp. The dormant seed lies hidden in the mud until the flower is ready to blossom into view. I believe that each person holds within them the seed of the life that they desire.
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Through difficult times it is about engaging, equipping and supporting each individual throughout their journey of healing and growth. Steve's therapeutic work has focused primarily on establishing healthier roles, relationships and habits in men who struggle with sexually addictive and/or compulsive behaviors. In addition, Steve works with restoring individuals from the pain of past hurts often brought into their relationship(s). Steve's Attachment-Based, Psycho-dynamic approach to those desiring to work through personal struggles, trauma, and abuse, moves people toward healing through a foundation of respect, trust, and emotional safety without judgement.
Through difficult times it is about engaging, equipping and supporting each individual throughout their journey of healing and growth. Steve's therapeutic work has focused primarily on establishing healthier roles, relationships and habits in men who struggle with sexually addictive and/or compulsive behaviors. In addition, Steve works with restoring individuals from the pain of past hurts often brought into their relationship(s). Steve's Attachment-Based, Psycho-dynamic approach to those desiring to work through personal struggles, trauma, and abuse, moves people toward healing through a foundation of respect, trust, and emotional safety without judgement.
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Comprehensive Counseling Services Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, MEd, LSW, EMDR, TRAINED
Verified Verified
Montgomery, OH 45242 (Online Only)
I am warm, highly skilled, experienced, and result oriented. You can expect respect, a casual, and open environment with me! I stay active and outcome oriented. I am highly effective and have excellent success with my clients, I offer you everything I know and have. Together, we will solve and overcome obstacles, so you can improve the quality of your life. I am confident I can provide the kind of experience where you will progress, within a supportive comfortable relationship.
I am warm, highly skilled, experienced, and result oriented. You can expect respect, a casual, and open environment with me! I stay active and outcome oriented. I am highly effective and have excellent success with my clients, I offer you everything I know and have. Together, we will solve and overcome obstacles, so you can improve the quality of your life. I am confident I can provide the kind of experience where you will progress, within a supportive comfortable relationship.
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My goal is to help my clients identify what they most want in their lives and assist them in building the directed motivation, emotional strength and skills needed to achieve those goals. I am passionate about developing strong individuals and families to enable them to reach their highest level of purpose, passion, and functioning. You may be ready to jump in or need to more fully understand your past, present, or future goals before you can move forward. Wherever you are, I will meet you there.
My goal is to help my clients identify what they most want in their lives and assist them in building the directed motivation, emotional strength and skills needed to achieve those goals. I am passionate about developing strong individuals and families to enable them to reach their highest level of purpose, passion, and functioning. You may be ready to jump in or need to more fully understand your past, present, or future goals before you can move forward. Wherever you are, I will meet you there.
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I believe growth and positive change occur within relationships. I strive to create a safe environment where you feel understood, respected, comforted, and strengthened. I help adults with anxiety, depression, post-partum depression, parenting, and relationship issues. I specialize in helping artists, students, and other creatives move past fears and blocks so they can be at their creative best. My practice is very personalized--you will receive first-class care with maximum privacy.
I believe growth and positive change occur within relationships. I strive to create a safe environment where you feel understood, respected, comforted, and strengthened. I help adults with anxiety, depression, post-partum depression, parenting, and relationship issues. I specialize in helping artists, students, and other creatives move past fears and blocks so they can be at their creative best. My practice is very personalized--you will receive first-class care with maximum privacy.
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Jumpstart To Healing (R) Counseling Alliance (Tm)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified Verified
Montgomery, OH 45242
Counseling Alliance (TM) now offers JUMPSTART TO HEALING (R) as a way to quickly begin your healing journey. These short programs (some as short as 4 hours and others up to 2 days) are designed to produce significant changes quickly. We strive to get our clients in quickly and can often see you the next day. Please call or email if you are interested in JUMPSTART TO HEALING (R). We also offer traditional, one or two hour sessions for individuals, couples, and groups. We Are Not an Inpatient Treatment center.
Counseling Alliance (TM) now offers JUMPSTART TO HEALING (R) as a way to quickly begin your healing journey. These short programs (some as short as 4 hours and others up to 2 days) are designed to produce significant changes quickly. We strive to get our clients in quickly and can often see you the next day. Please call or email if you are interested in JUMPSTART TO HEALING (R). We also offer traditional, one or two hour sessions for individuals, couples, and groups. We Are Not an Inpatient Treatment center.
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Margaret Josephson Rinck, Ed.D. specializes in helping people with depression, anxiety, addiction, abuse and codependency. In 2009 she was honored with the "Be The Scream" award, given by Connections: A Safe Place, in recognition of her lifetime work with childhood sexual abuse victims. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and Gordon College, Dr. Rinck is an author, psychologist, and a retired college professor. One of her new offerings is "Intensives" which are 2-3 day treatment programs, for those who need deeper treatment in a short time.
Margaret Josephson Rinck, Ed.D. specializes in helping people with depression, anxiety, addiction, abuse and codependency. In 2009 she was honored with the "Be The Scream" award, given by Connections: A Safe Place, in recognition of her lifetime work with childhood sexual abuse victims. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and Gordon College, Dr. Rinck is an author, psychologist, and a retired college professor. One of her new offerings is "Intensives" which are 2-3 day treatment programs, for those who need deeper treatment in a short time.
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Penelope Chavez-Frigon Psy.d Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Montgomery, OH 45249
I provide affirming psychological evaluations help people better understand their needs (Autism, ADHD, Neurodivergence) I would like to help people better understand themselves and be a happier and mental healthier individual. Have you been told by others that you can't be autistic, but something still feels off? Do you mask a lot and feel completely exhausted or overwhelmed in social situations? Please reach out to me!
I provide affirming psychological evaluations help people better understand their needs (Autism, ADHD, Neurodivergence) I would like to help people better understand themselves and be a happier and mental healthier individual. Have you been told by others that you can't be autistic, but something still feels off? Do you mask a lot and feel completely exhausted or overwhelmed in social situations? Please reach out to me!
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I specialize in couples counseling, blended families, gender dysphoria, adjustment to divorce, anxiety and depressive disorders and improving interpersonal relationships. I enjoy working with individuals ages 13 and over both in person and by telehealth. My aim is to support clients in reaching their individual goals to improve mood, strengthen communication skills, utilize healthy coping strategies to better manage all of life’s challenges and increase general functioning and wellbeing in an inviting and comfortable setting.
I specialize in couples counseling, blended families, gender dysphoria, adjustment to divorce, anxiety and depressive disorders and improving interpersonal relationships. I enjoy working with individuals ages 13 and over both in person and by telehealth. My aim is to support clients in reaching their individual goals to improve mood, strengthen communication skills, utilize healthy coping strategies to better manage all of life’s challenges and increase general functioning and wellbeing in an inviting and comfortable setting.
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At Hope Restored Counseling Services, our approach is both compassionate and goal-oriented, focusing on thoughtful exploration of the problem, and more importantly, change. Based on years of experience working with individuals and families in a therapeutic setting, we've found that each individual, regardless of their challenges, has the capacity for hope, choice and change.
At Hope Restored Counseling Services, our approach is both compassionate and goal-oriented, focusing on thoughtful exploration of the problem, and more importantly, change. Based on years of experience working with individuals and families in a therapeutic setting, we've found that each individual, regardless of their challenges, has the capacity for hope, choice and change.
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Vitale Counseling and Consulting LLC
Counselor, LPCC-S, LICDC, TRCC
Verified Verified
Montgomery, OH 45242
Finding peace of mind during stressful times may feel impossible. Oftentimes, we seek to escape painful emotions and difficult life circumstances through drinking alcohol, gambling or illicit substance use only to find out it doesn't help to lessen the pain we feel inside.
Finding peace of mind during stressful times may feel impossible. Oftentimes, we seek to escape painful emotions and difficult life circumstances through drinking alcohol, gambling or illicit substance use only to find out it doesn't help to lessen the pain we feel inside.
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Moving Insights, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, NCC, GL-CMA, R-DMT, R-MPA
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Montgomery, OH 45242
You feel as though nobody understands what it’s like to try and move on from distressful events of the past, face a major life transition, fear public speaking or to deal with other major life challenges. On the outside the illusion is you are holding it all together, but on the inside it’s a different story. You can’t just “suck it up” anymore. You don’t feel like yourself. When you’re alone with your thoughts you may even wonder who you really are anymore or how you're going to get through. You want more joy, authenticity and purpose in your life, to be the best version of yourself. I can help you get there.
You feel as though nobody understands what it’s like to try and move on from distressful events of the past, face a major life transition, fear public speaking or to deal with other major life challenges. On the outside the illusion is you are holding it all together, but on the inside it’s a different story. You can’t just “suck it up” anymore. You don’t feel like yourself. When you’re alone with your thoughts you may even wonder who you really are anymore or how you're going to get through. You want more joy, authenticity and purpose in your life, to be the best version of yourself. I can help you get there.
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As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I uncover the root of issues by examining the whole picture of your life and your family, looking for solutions to the underlying problems causing chaos in your life. I utilize a systems approach that focuses on the strengths you and your family possess. We will collaborate to explore your past, present, and future through a safe, supportive environment. I tailor the therapeutic experience to your unique situation to ensure the best quality care possible. I enjoy working with couples, children and their families, and have experience with the military, first responders, and the faith community.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I uncover the root of issues by examining the whole picture of your life and your family, looking for solutions to the underlying problems causing chaos in your life. I utilize a systems approach that focuses on the strengths you and your family possess. We will collaborate to explore your past, present, and future through a safe, supportive environment. I tailor the therapeutic experience to your unique situation to ensure the best quality care possible. I enjoy working with couples, children and their families, and have experience with the military, first responders, and the faith community.
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Grief Therapists
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.